Ainadamar tells the story of dramatist Federico García Lorca and his muse, Catalan stage actress Margarita Xirgu (in a twist, Lorca is played by a woman), through Arab, Jewish, and flamenco elements. Despite being Golijov's first opera, Ainadamar has cemented his place as one of the most imaginative operatic voices of our time. In this interview with WGBH 89.7 classical host Cathy Fuller, Golijov discusses Ainadamar from his home in Brookline, Mass., in August 2006.